2003 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · MC03 VVB
2003 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 229,228 miles. MOT expired on 19 May 2011.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 May 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 229,228 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MC03 VVB Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/11/2010
- 229,228 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MC03 VVB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Mondeo (MC03 VVB) between August 2006 and November 2010.
The record contains 6 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 09 November 2010 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Road wheel tyre retaining ring fractured (4.2.B.1b)”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
MC03 VVB Mileage History
- 30/08/200699,178 mi
- 11/09/200699,181 mi+3 mi
- 19/09/2007140,073 mi+40,892 mi
- 05/11/200794,050 mi-46,023 mi
- 07/11/200794,050 mi
- 02/05/2008110,834 mi+16,784 mi
- 12/05/2008110,834 mi
- 04/11/2008136,249 mi+25,415 mi
- 11/11/2008136,258 mi+9 mi
- 10/11/2009189,500 mi+53,242 mi
- 13/11/2009189,500 mi
- 12/05/2010210,614 mi+21,114 mi
- 20/05/2010210,625 mi+11 mi
- 09/11/2010229,228 mi+18,603 mi
Average of roughly 31,005 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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